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Example Sentences
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But where was that fury in the room, when it could have mattered?
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Once in office, she championed issues that had mattered to him, including ceding control of the Panama Canal.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The German was supposed to be the elite coach who would make the difference when it mattered, throw off the perceived cloak of conservatism that held back England under Southgate.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The speed of the release mattered as much as the footage itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Mom had helped me study for it for the entire week with her infamous flash cards, but none of that mattered.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
